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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.95, 10,837.02 and 4,856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.95, 10,837.02 and 4,856.57 is: 7,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.95 : 10,837.02 = 4,856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.95/10,837.02 = 4,856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.95x = 10,837.02 × 4,856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.95x = 52,630,811.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,630,811.85/7,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.54

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